Mkretz's first cut with Formutech level !!

I do take a bcaa supplement..........maybe i need some endurance :-) haha ......... its just wierd cuz ive been doing this type of eating fora while.
 
mkretz said:
I do take a bcaa supplement..........maybe i need some endurance :-) haha ......... its just wierd cuz ive been doing this type of eating fora while.
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Do you check your blood pressure often?
 
So I'm probably going to start upoing my carbs on a consistent basis.... .how do you think this would work for lean mass gains

300 carbs every workout day, weekends off with 150 carbs just from veggies and dairy...then monday is high carb like 500...think 500 is too much? Or 300 too much...I do high volume workouts and a lot of cardio...I just don't want any fat spill over fron too many carbs
 
TheSwanks said:
good question. Brucega
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Chemist out so I will try to assist. Yohimbe is a vasodilator so I am pretty certain that A Yohimbe being an isomer would have a vasodilation effect as well. I will speak to him over the weekend or Monday and see if I am on the button or not!! Economics did not delve in to this!
 
Brucega said:
Chemist out so I will try to assist. Yohimbe is a vasodilator so I am pretty certain that A Yohimbe being an isomer would have a vasodilation effect as well. I will speak to him over the weekend or Monday and see if I am on the button or not!! Economics did not delve in to this!
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Well....vasodilators can cause low bp. Coupled with a lower blood sugar = dizziness and nausea. Hop on the bike or jump up and down if you feel these symptoms.
 
pyrobatt said:
Well....vasodilators can cause low bp. Coupled with a lower blood sugar = dizziness and nausea. Hop on the bike or jump up and down if you feel these symptoms.
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this is what I'm thinking. it's what makes the most sense
 
Dizzyness was not as bad last couple days...it was there but was able to have some intense workouts...ill update u guys tonight on the crazy leg workout yest, legs are soo sore...and the intese...lets call it, upper body day today :-)
 
mkretz said:
Dizzyness was not as bad last couple days...it was there but was able to have some intense workouts...ill update u guys tonight on the crazy leg workout yest, legs are soo sore...and the intese...lets call it, upper body day today :-)
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nice! looking forward to the update bro!
 
Alright,quick note on the dizzyness, i do not attribute it to level 2 i just want to clarify that.

Now onto the workouts!!

LEGS - 12/12/13

speed dl (75% 1rm)
345x2x10

Low box squat - crazy hard

195x8
195x8
195x8
205x8
225x8

Leg ext
4 heavy sets 8-10 reps
3 double drop sets 12-15 reps to start

front squats 10x10 - 115 lbs - constant tension - 30 second rest

close stance back squat - 125 lbs 10x10 constant tension - 30 second rest

100 rep lunges!!! - 4 sets! - chain around my neck

first 3 sets i dropped the chain after 50 but last set i did all 100 with the chain, legs were swole!!! - i also did 30 squats with the chain and 30 without right after i stopped the 100 lunges, could barely even do a body weight squat!

leg press 5 sets 10-15 drop from 6 to 1 plate one plate at a time on last set, i was sooo weak i normally do 8-9 plates per side for the same rep range

glute ham raise 5 sets of 12

lying leg curl 5 sets 10-15 drop on last 2 sets
 
today - 12/13/13

Chest/back/arms ;-) was supposed to be a chest/tri day but i am taking the next two days off so i figured y not try to do the most possibe work :-) I love the fast paced lifting, keeps me focused and swole haha

Came soo close to getting 250 up in bench but did not get it..... :-( maybe next week

db bench
80x6
80x6
80x6
80x6+2
80x5+3
50x10-15 3 quick sets

DB incline ss with two hand neutral grip bent over DB row 55 lb x 10
65x7
65x6
65x6
65x6+2
65x6+2
42.5x10-15 3 quick sets

Dips + chain ss with neutral grip pulldown 10-12 reps

x8
x8
x6
x6
x6
x6 drop bodyweight
bodyweight as many x 3 sets

banded incline hammer strength 4 sets 10-12 ss low cable row

trx push up ss trx row 3 sets

decline bench 135lb 15 reps ss chest supported row

1 arm machine fly - crossed over really far in the middle on this machine, amazing contraction.


Cable pushdown ss cable preacher curl 4 sets 8-12 with double drop on last set

over head rev. grip tricep ext ss rope cable curl 4 sets 10-12 double drop on last set

trx tricep ext ss band pushdowns 3 sets

trx cross body curl 3 sets
 
mkretz said:
Alright,quick note on the dizzyness, i do not attribute it to level 2 i just want to clarify that.

Now onto the workouts!!

LEGS - 12/12/13

speed dl (75% 1rm)
345x2x10

Low box squat - crazy hard

195x8
195x8
195x8
205x8
225x8

Leg ext
4 heavy sets 8-10 reps
3 double drop sets 12-15 reps to start

front squats 10x10 - 115 lbs - constant tension - 30 second rest

close stance back squat - 125 lbs 10x10 constant tension - 30 second rest

100 rep lunges!!! - 4 sets! - chain around my neck

first 3 sets i dropped the chain after 50 but last set i did all 100 with the chain, legs were swole!!! - i also did 30 squats with the chain and 30 without right after i stopped the 100 lunges, could barely even do a body weight squat!

leg press 5 sets 10-15 drop from 6 to 1 plate one plate at a time on last set, i was sooo weak i normally do 8-9 plates per side for the same rep range

glute ham raise 5 sets of 12

lying leg curl 5 sets 10-15 drop on last 2 sets
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Oh. My. God. That's a boat load of volume dude!! Awesome work! How do you feel about those lunges, great right??
 
Lunges were crazy...not necissarily painful just like a numb feeling from all the blood....today os even worse I don't think I've ever had sych localized soeeness in my quads.....love it....gonna do it all over again once I am capable lol
 
mkretz said:
Lunges were crazy...not necissarily painful just like a numb feeling from all the blood....today os even worse I don't think I've ever had sych localized soeeness in my quads.....love it....gonna do it all over again once I am capable lol
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Awesome man! That's really going to bring the definition out in those quads
 
One thing I have really noticed lately is how much this really does kill my appetite, I was thinking how i really havent been hungry throughout the day lately, probably cuz i take level 2i n the morning with cardio...well today it really shined... i didnt get to my cardio till laterin the day after i had lifted. I was pretty damn hungry throughout the day,it sucked lots of diet pop and gum to try to help plus bcaas but nothing really cut through it. Then I was able to take my level 2 and do some cardio, not hungry the rest of the night!!! The appetite supression is great when following IF
 
yest - 12/16/13 - back

switched to conventional DL to hopefully strengthen some weak points to help my sumo DL\\

worked up to 405x1 just stopped there since im not used to conventional

365 5 sets of 3
315 5 sets of 6
225x16

speed squat - 175 plus bands- 11 sets of 2

banded good morning 115x8x5

pull up 5x5 ( super hard, i suck at pull ups :-(

bent over row with chains
5 sets 8-10
3 sets 12-15

1 arm DB row
95x8x4
50x15x3

1 arm hammer strength row
4 sets 10-12 slow negatives 2 second contractions

chest supported row ss t bar row 4 sets 10-12 drop on last set of each

tri set

str8 arm puldown
lat pull down
high row (standing at atpulldown station)

hanging leg raises 4x12

decline crunches 4x12

wheel roll outs




I will update todays workout tomorrow, im a day behind lol sorrrry
 
mkretz said:
One thing I have really noticed lately is how much this really does kill my appetite, I was thinking how i really havent been hungry throughout the day lately, probably cuz i take level 2i n the morning with cardio...well today it really shined... i didnt get to my cardio till laterin the day after i had lifted. I was pretty damn hungry throughout the day,it sucked lots of diet pop and gum to try to help plus bcaas but nothing really cut through it. Then I was able to take my level 2 and do some cardio, not hungry the rest of the night!!! The appetite supression is great when following IF
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I've been raving about the appetite suppression too. Its really exceptional
 
I guess I never really focused on it, but its unbelieveable....quick question for you guys sooo my weight hasn't changed even though I've cut cals anywhere from 200-500 a day strength is the same.
.do u think maybe I have not been taking in enough calories to begin woth and my body is basically just holding on tk what it has? Its cknfusing me cuz I was maintaining and now I cut cals more and I'm still just maintaining....maybe a little stronger
...I'm just just in fear of metabolic damage with all the cardio I do and high voljne workouts...but I eat 4000-4800 cals a day...higher end after my two low carb days but those are still about 3400 cals woth no weights and just cardio
 
mkretz said:
I guess I never really focused on it, but its unbelieveable....quick question for you guys sooo my weight hasn't changed even though I've cut cals anywhere from 200-500 a day strength is the same.
.do u think maybe I have not been taking in enough calories to begin woth and my body is basically just holding on tk what it has? Its cknfusing me cuz I was maintaining and now I cut cals more and I'm still just maintaining....maybe a little stronger
...I'm just just in fear of metabolic damage with all the cardio I do and high voljne workouts...but I eat 4000-4800 cals a day...higher end after my two low carb days but those are still about 3400 cals woth no weights and just cardio
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wow that's a lot of cals. how long have you been watching the scale at a 500 cal deficit?
 
Planned on doin legs yest....got busu, never happened :-( today is the day...feelin a little sluggish hopin to pick my ass up, haven't been sleepin enough.....only one serving left :-(
 
mkretz said:
Planned on doin legs yest....got busu, never happened :-( today is the day...feelin a little sluggish hopin to pick my ass up, haven't been sleepin enough.....only one serving left :-(
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kill it brother, go out with a BANG!!
 
so today leg day was not as intense as usual for however reason but def not a bad workout at all, i really focused on form and contractions, it was def. tough and enjoyable workout, sometimes I like to jsut throw out whatever plans I had going in and just do what I feel like doing and just work hard, thats what I did and it felt good and was enjoyable.

gonna go with the 10x10 and lunges again next week probaby, volume was still reallly high today jsut differently lol

Squat - 2 second pause at bottom and no lockout at the top, really busts my ego ill tell ya that max squat is around 365 and only used 145 for this :-(

145x8x6

Speed DL - conventional and raw, no belt no straps - my grip is horrible and I always use a belt for D so this felt pretty good, felt it more in my back too.Form was really good.
285x2x8
295x2x3

Front squat, same as back squat - pauses and no lockout

115x8x5

Close stance back squat - same way

125x8x5

Hack squat - same way

140x8x5

Leg press

8 plates per side x8x5

RDL with chains
185x8
205x5x4
135x10

Leg Ext.
5 sets of 8 with slow negatives and 1-2 second contractions
4 sets 10-15 with slow negatives and 1-2 second contractions

Leg press -

4 plates 15-20 reps 4 sets 30 second rest

squat machine

3 sets 15-20 30 second rest

bulgarian split squat - pretty beat by now

20 lbs - 3 sets 10-15

glute kick back machine - 3 sets 10-12
abductor machine 3 sets 15

seated leg curl 4 sets 10-12 - constant tension and strong contractions!



will use last serving of level 2 tomorrow :-(
 
FINAL REVIEW!!!!

Mixability- 10/10 - literally put a scoop in 16-20 oz of water and shook twice, completely dissolved...... in less water (8-10 oz) a couple more shakes and ur good to go.

Taste - 10/10 - I have raved about this so no surprise i gave it a 10/10 tastes like grape candy and i absolutely love grape sooo this was awsome!!!

Thermogenesis - 8.5/10 some days i didnt notice much and others I would be sweating like crazy.More often than not it increased my sweat rate quite noticeably.

Energy - 9/10 - strong clean,long lasting energy.Only reason i didnt give it a 10/10 is because sometimes i really like the cracked out feeling that some products give you, those however come with a crash more often than not, this is a long lasting clean energy like no other , really solid!!

Appetite Supression- 10/10....i honesty think i was only hungry 2 times while taking this.......and the supression lasted a a good few hours, very very good in this respect. I follow IF so this was HUGE for me. I honestly miss it soo much already I was starving at work today :-(

Body Comp - 8.5/10 - kinda hard to say with the short time frame however i do feel that I am more vascular, strength and weight are the same so i am not complaining. Definition may be a little better as welll.

OVERALL! - honestly 10/10 I have tried alphamine but would pick this over it fora few reasons........longer lasting energy, more servings, and amazing appetite supression and TASTE!!!!...........u guys gotta try this! I dont just give out 10/10 overall ratings for nothin, I can guarantee you that, this is the real deal!

Thanks again to formutech nutrition for this amazing opportunity,It was one hell of a ride and I am very thankful for the opportunity
 
mkretz said:
FINAL REVIEW!!!!

Mixability- 10/10 - literally put a scoop in 16-20 oz of water and shook twice, completely dissolved...... in less water (8-10 oz) a couple more shakes and ur good to go.

Taste - 10/10 - I have raved about this so no surprise i gave it a 10/10 tastes like grape candy and i absolutely love grape sooo this was awsome!!!

Thermogenesis - 8.5/10 some days i didnt notice much and others I would be sweating like crazy.More often than not it increased my sweat rate quite noticeably.

Energy - 9/10 - strong clean,long lasting energy.Only reason i didnt give it a 10/10 is because sometimes i really like the cracked out feeling that some products give you, those however come with a crash more often than not, this is a long lasting clean energy like no other , really solid!!

Appetite Supression- 10/10....i honesty think i was only hungry 2 times while taking this.......and the supression lasted a a good few hours, very very good in this respect. I follow IF so this was HUGE for me. I honestly miss it soo much already I was starving at work today :-(

Body Comp - 8.5/10 - kinda hard to say with the short time frame however i do feel that I am more vascular, strength and weight are the same so i am not complaining. Definition may be a little better as welll.

OVERALL! - honestly 10/10 I have tried alphamine but would pick this over it fora few reasons........longer lasting energy, more servings, and amazing appetite supression and TASTE!!!!...........u guys gotta try this! I dont just give out 10/10 overall ratings for nothin, I can guarantee you that, this is the real deal!

Thanks again to formutech nutrition for this amazing opportunity,It was one hell of a ride and I am very thankful for the opportunity
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Wow 10/10!! Hell yeah man! Thanks for the great log and review! Definitely happy you like Level 2 as much as I do, its a game changer as far as I'm concerned.
 
mkretz said:
Thanks again for the amazing opportunity to log this product
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Absolutely man! I've got an extra tub of Volatile with your name on it if you want to swing by and grab it at some point and just incorporate it into whatever you're logging and give us a review.
 
Looks like you had some great success with this product and really like the detail!
 
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